CyberSafe Living Sun, 06 Sep 2026 19:47:22 -0400 https://cybersafeliving.org/ en-us © 2026 CyberSafe Living yes aa2048ce-7c28-51e0-a658-be85e78bac26 Rhonda Adcox episodic false CyberSafe Living helps everyday people stay safe online. Each episode breaks down real digital threats scams, identity theft, social media risks, and more and gives you simple, practical ways to protect yourself and your family. Clear advice. No tech overwhelm. Just real-world digital safety you can use today.

]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Cybersecurity, online safety, scam prevention, identity theft, digital safety, family safety, internet scams, online privacy, cyber awareness, data privacy, online privacy tips Rhonda Adcox https://storage.buzzsprout.com/fzxog7huuxa84fyr80im74l9yy29?.jpg CyberSafe Living https://cybersafeliving.org/ When The Phone Is No Longer Yours When The Phone Is No Longer Yours This week we have a guest that shares his story on how they got his email, his bank, ran his credit cards and came within a breath of his taking his retirement. And his Android phone was not hacked in the old-fashioned way it was taken over. Completely.

Here is the part that should stop you: he still is not sure what he did to let them in. That is not a failure of memory. That is how these attacks are built. One tap. Allow. Update. Install. Then the bank sees him, because they are sitting inside his session.

Stay with us while our guest reconstructs the timeline the first thing that felt off, the moment the phone stopped belonging to him, and the stretch where everything else fell. Then we stay for the unglamorous part: the calls, the hold music, the “fraud department,” and whether the credit card companies actually worked with him to recoup what was charged.

If you bank on your phone, this one is for you.

]]> This week we have a guest that shares his story on how they got his email, his bank, ran his credit cards and came within a breath of his taking his retirement. And his Android phone was not hacked in the old-fashioned way it was taken over. Completely.

Here is the part that should stop you: he still is not sure what he did to let them in. That is not a failure of memory. That is how these attacks are built. One tap. Allow. Update. Install. Then the bank sees him, because they are sitting inside his session.

Stay with us while our guest reconstructs the timeline the first thing that felt off, the moment the phone stopped belonging to him, and the stretch where everything else fell. Then we stay for the unglamorous part: the calls, the hold music, the “fraud department,” and whether the credit card companies actually worked with him to recoup what was charged.

If you bank on your phone, this one is for you.

]]> cybersafeliving Buzzsprout-19763654 Sun, 06 Sep 2026 19:00:00 -0400 1262 full false The MyChart Scam; Fake Labs, Fake "Medicare Kits" and How to Stay Stafe The MyChart Scam; Fake Labs, Fake "Medicare Kits" and How to Stay Stafe If you use MyChart and you got an email that said your results are ready or that you won a Medicare kit, STOP. Do not touch the button. That message is not from your Doctor, Hospital, or lab.

]]> If you use MyChart and you got an email that said your results are ready or that you won a Medicare kit, STOP. Do not touch the button. That message is not from your Doctor, Hospital, or lab.

]]> cybersafeliving Buzzsprout-19739710 Tue, 01 Sep 2026 20:00:00 -0400 1528 full false Those Scary Windows Pop-Ups That Try to Take Over Your Computer Those Scary Windows Pop-Ups That Try to Take Over Your Computer The pop-ups are designed to make you panic. They look official. They sound urgent. And their real goal is simple; to get you to hand over control of your computer to a complete stranger.

]]> The pop-ups are designed to make you panic. They look official. They sound urgent. And their real goal is simple; to get you to hand over control of your computer to a complete stranger.

]]> Rhonda Adcox Buzzsprout-19735759 Tue, 01 Sep 2026 07:00:00 -0400 516 1 3 full false When they are actually too good to be true! When they are actually too good to be true! In this upcoming episode we’re talking about romance scams, and the red flags that show up long before the ask.

]]> In this upcoming episode we’re talking about romance scams, and the red flags that show up long before the ask.

]]> cybersafeliving Buzzsprout-19724003 Sun, 30 Aug 2026 09:00:00 -0400 47 1 trailer false What is that "Free" software really costing you? What is that "Free" software really costing you? Have you ever installed a virus on purpose. Let’s talk about how that happens and how to get the tool you actually need without the junk.

]]> Have you ever installed a virus on purpose. Let’s talk about how that happens and how to get the tool you actually need without the junk.

]]> cybersafeliving Buzzsprout-19723995 Sun, 30 Aug 2026 09:00:00 -0400 58 1 trailer false AI Voice Scams AI Voice Scams What if the voice on the other end of the phone sounded exactly like your granddaughter...and it still wasn’t her? That’s not science fiction anymore. That’s an AI voice scam and it can happen in under ten seconds.

]]> What if the voice on the other end of the phone sounded exactly like your granddaughter...and it still wasn’t her? That’s not science fiction anymore. That’s an AI voice scam and it can happen in under ten seconds.

]]> cybersafeliving Buzzsprout-19723988 Sun, 30 Aug 2026 09:00:00 -0400 35 1 trailer false Data Breaches Data Breaches Let’s talk about what a data breach really is and what you can do about it today.

]]> Let’s talk about what a data breach really is and what you can do about it today.

]]> cybersafeliving Buzzsprout-19723976 Sun, 30 Aug 2026 09:00:00 -0400 46 1 trailer false The Windows Pop Up The Windows Pop Up Microsoft will never put a phone number in a Windows warning and tell you to call it. If that just happened to you, that pop-up is a lie.

]]> Microsoft will never put a phone number in a Windows warning and tell you to call it. If that just happened to you, that pop-up is a lie.

]]> cybersafeliving Buzzsprout-19723959 Sun, 30 Aug 2026 08:00:00 -0400 59 1 trailer false Boundaries Are Love: Keeping Our Kids Safe Online (Especially on Meta) Boundaries Are Love: Keeping Our Kids Safe Online (Especially on Meta) In this episode, we talk about why setting clear limits on where kids go online and how long they stay there is one of the most important things parents can do right now. We break down the real risks on Meta platforms (Instagram, Facebook, Messenger), share practical ways to set boundaries without constant battles, and tell a relatable family story that shows why these limits matter.

]]> In this episode, we talk about why setting clear limits on where kids go online and how long they stay there is one of the most important things parents can do right now. We break down the real risks on Meta platforms (Instagram, Facebook, Messenger), share practical ways to set boundaries without constant battles, and tell a relatable family story that shows why these limits matter.

]]> Rhonda Adcox Buzzsprout-19699780 Tue, 25 Aug 2026 09:00:00 -0400 576 1 1 full false When the Voice on the Phone Isn't Really Them - Staying Safe from AI Voice Cloning Scams When the Voice on the Phone Isn't Really Them - Staying Safe from AI Voice Cloning Scams In this CyberSafe Living episode, we break down one of today’s most convincing scams: AI voice cloning. Learn how scammers can copy a loved one’s voice from just a few seconds of audio, why these “emergency” calls feel so real, and the simple family steps that can stop them before any money is lost.

]]> In this CyberSafe Living episode, we break down one of today’s most convincing scams: AI voice cloning. Learn how scammers can copy a loved one’s voice from just a few seconds of audio, why these “emergency” calls feel so real, and the simple family steps that can stop them before any money is lost.

]]> cybersafeliving Buzzsprout-19699172 Tue, 25 Aug 2026 07:00:00 -0400 551 1 2 full false